Sade, the iconic band led by the enigmatic Sade Adu, has been the subject of immense adoration for decades. Recently, it was discovered that David Morales’ remix of ‘Shelter,’ featuring samples from Sade’s ‘I Never Thought I’d See the Day,‘ is quite a rarity. This sparked a renewed interest in my existing collection of Sade …Read More, Stream and Download
Downtempo
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Two weeks ago, I had written a fantastic ode to the end of the summer. I saved the post in WordPress (my blogging platform) and left for some breakfast. When I came back, I noticed there was a new WordPress update and another for a plugin I’ve used religiously since the beginning called Jetpack. I …Read More, Stream and Download
As we move into the heat of summer, I thought we should cool things down a bit with Summer Chill, the latest in the Mixtape series. Things kick off with Zedd & Aloe Blacc’s ode to Willy Wonka’s Candyman and totally rewritten lyrics turning it into an uplifting song about peace, love, and unity; something …Read More, Stream and Download
It’s been almost a year since the last Mixtape release; far too long if you ask me. I thought I could forego this series and just drop a few songs into my House sets to satisfy that itch but it just left me wanting more. Frankly, there’s just too much damn good music coming out these days …Read More, Stream and Download
Following up on v1 of the Spring Mixtape Sessions, I’ve got some sweet tunes that have been on heavy rotation in my phone for the past several weeks. From classic re-works of Janet Jackson and Funkstar De Luxe (Bob Marley) to the classic remakes Better Off Alone (originally by Alice Deejay) and Show Me Love …Read More, Stream and Download
Welcome to the first Mixtape Sessions of 2015. Unlike the last few, I was aiming for a happier vibe with the next two offerings; something that would reflect better days to come. It still gets a little moody in spots, but nothing that would make you want to put a noose around your neck LOL. …Read More, Stream and Download
Welcome to the final Mixtape Sessions of 2014 and what a treat this set is! We got a lot to cover here so let’s get right to it. Kicking things off is “Give Me Sunshine” by Santa Maradona F.C. featuring Lucy Spraggan. Think of the first time you heard that “feel-good” song on the radio …Read More, Stream and Download
Happy weekend everybody! As promised, I’m sending up the Autumn 2014 Mixtape Sessions Volume 2 for your relaxation and pleasure. I’m thinking I should have been a little more original and called these Fall Chill, but I was in brain drain mode at the time. While equally as stimulating as the first, this set definitely …Read More, Stream and Download
With Labor Day weekend behind us, it’s time to start rolling out some more heat, albeit in a chill kinda fashion. The Autumn Mixtape is a series of personal picks that are perfect for unwinding or just zoning out. I’ve got a lot sitting on my hard drive at the moment and will be upping …Read More, Stream and Download